Palestinians with Jordanian passports question, how permanent is “temporary?”
The evolution of the legal status of Palestinians of Jerusalem, from the 19th century to today, with milestones of increasing precarity along the way
Milestone events in the evolution of Palestinian national and citizenship rights
After a 30-year legal fight, Palestinian Jerusalemite Akram Abd al-Haq was able to have the permanent-resident status with which he was born reinstated, offering hope for others.
For one young man, the permanent residency that eluded him in his youth is more than enough.